Monique Winkis

Monique Winkis is a former FBI Special Agent. She had been the lead FBI investigator on numerous high-profile child pornography prosecutions, including the case against Timothy Richards. She was fired in August 2008 for undisclosed reasons related to the sex offender cases. Federal prosecutors disclosed Winkis' termination to Richards' Tennessee defense lawyer, although the details have been sealed by a federal judge.¹

Fast Facts

1. Was 40 years old when she was fired¹
2. Worked for the FBI for 13 years¹
3. Was a supervisor in the Innocent Images Unit at the Washington DC FBI headquarters¹
4. Was lead FBI agent on the Timothy Richards investigation¹
5. October 2006: Richards was convicted of distributing child pornography¹

Quotes

• "FBI SA Monique Winkis was terminated from her employment with the FBI due to reasons relating to the performance of her duties."—Court filing for The United States District Court Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville¹

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